Bmblbzzz wrote:Your first sentence is key: "Art has many facets forms and meanings,not always pleasant or appreciative." Disliking art is a form or way of appreciating it as opposed to remaining oblivious. The art works which are the most loved are likely to also be the most hated precisely because they arouse strong feelings. And vice versa of course, those which receive the strongest condemnation are also the most beloved. Value for money is a term I don't think is really applicable to art but in pure economic terms I would be surprised if this sculpture has not brought more than £800,000 into the economy of Gateshead in tourism and other revenues.

BrynpoethEverything has a certain beauty for someone,beauty is in the eye of the beholder but dominance can be overpowering,that's my feeling on the slate slag tips and the Angeal of the North,YVMV and has every right to

Capitalism is working... ...but only for some... ---------------------------------------Forgive any gaffs and typos ,the old dog is learning new tricks on his new tablet

On the east side of Bolton the local canal restoration society - for the Manchester, Bolton & Bury Canal - were wanting a replacement bridge across the canal. They are working to get the section dug out and back to water. There was a bridleway that went across the infilled canal so money was needed for a bridge. Separately there was also some money for some public art work/installation in the local area.

The final solution was to make a giant "meccano" bridge as a functioning bridge across the canal. More details here.